The Smart Home Sensor I’ve Been Waiting For All Year!
The Aqara FP300 is finally here, and after using it for over a month, I can confidently say this is one of the most versatile smart home sensors available. With dual PIR and millimeter wave detection, Matter support, Thread AND ZigBee connectivity, plus a 2-3 year battery life – this wireless sensor might be exactly what your smart home has been missing.
In this video, I’ll show you everything the FP300 can do, how to set it up, and share my real-world experience using it to automate my bedroom lights (spoiler: it finally got wife approved!).
What Makes the FP300 Special:
✅ Wireless design with 2-3 year battery life
✅ PIR + 60GHz millimeter wave detection
✅ Matter support (works with Apple Home, Google, Alexa, etc.)
✅ Choose between Thread OR ZigBee connection
✅ Built-in light, temperature & humidity sensors
✅ AI spatial learning for better accuracy over time
✅ Adjustable sensitivity and detection range
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Big thanks to Aqara for sending an early unit and sponsoring this video. All opinions are my own! This description contains affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video at no cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 FP300 Overview
1:19 What’s In The Box?
2:40 Thread OR Zigbee (& What You Need)
4:47 PIR & mmWave Sensors
6:00 Light & Temperature Sensors
6:35 Additional Features
7:15 Apple Home Support
7:40 Compared to FP2 & FP1E
8:27 Real-World Use
9:40 Battery Life
10:02 Final Thoughts
11:10 Price & Availability
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